Recovery

The legs are sore after competing in 5 races this past weekend. I will work on recovery combined with some hard efforts to keep the legs active. I like to ride uphill and work on my climbing.

CCCX DH #6

I won 4 divisions of the CCCX DH Series. It was event #6 of the series and the course was really sweet. I was lucky! On one division win I had a blow out of my rear tire right as I crossed the finish line, and that race I won by only one second when all the times were compared. I was a little tired from racing the Cross Country race the day before. I am very thankful to win my 4 divisions for this race.

CCCX XC #6 TORO PARK

The legs felt a little better at this edition of the Toro Park XC race then the previous version. It was event #6 in the 2008 CCCX Series of races. I was close to the win on lap 4 of 5, but then was caught behind riders on a tight single track section, so had to settle for 2nd in my division in the end. I know I am improving. I am starting to find better sensations in the legs.

Racing

Panoche Road Race was not good for me, the heat was bad and then I felt a flat..............

Tuesday's road workout was pretty fast this week. I felt better as the racing action went on, and tried some flyer's late in the action, but the head wind at the end took its toll on my surge off the front for the line.

This weekend is the CCCX XC and DH races at Toro Park.

Panoche Road Race

It is going to be very hot for the Panoche Road Race on Sunday. I pre-road the course on Thursday and it is pretty long with lots of rolling uphill sections. There is a few extended climbs, but nothing super long or steep. However it is a difficult course for sure because the uphills are surrounded by lots of rollers and lots of flat sections with wind. Add the heat, and it will be a challenge for sure!

Tuesday Workout

I had a very good workout at the Ft. Ord Tuesday night session. I felt good going up the hills.

CCCX DH #5

I posted 4 division wins this past Saturday at the CCCX DH #5. It was a extra long course and for sure one of my favorite routes. I was a little fatigued from doing four race runs and 1 practice run on the day. But no pain no gain.................

Tuesday Session Win

It was maybe the biggest group of the year for the Tuesday night practice race at the Ft Ord circuit route I selected. Many fast and fit riders, and the pace was very fast. It got down to about 9 riders on the final lap, and I decided to go on a serious flyer from way out for the win. It was right at the base of the climb into the head-wind and it was really just a move made off a reaction to a slow from the group at the base of the climb. I went solo and somehow, someway, held it to the line for the practice race victory. It hurt so bad, lungs, legs and body, as I went from so far out and kept it going all the way to the line. I was completely blown, but the daring move was one of my greatest success's in the practice races that take place on Tuesday night.

DH ACTION

I have really enjoyed the DH racing action. I feel I can ride smoother and really produce some great rides in the DH races.

Time On The Road Bike

I will spend time on the road bike before CCCX DH #5. Today it was some high cadence spinning of the legs combined with a few hard surges uphill. Tomorrow it will be the Tuesday night circuit race session I started in Ft Ord. Those practice races have been well attended so far, the speed and level of fitness of the riders has been high, and the racing action is great practice.

CCCX DH #4

The course was really good at today's CCCX DH #4 race. The traction was dry and slick and it made for some tricky racing. I was lucky and posted four wins on the day.

Intervals

Today it was a rest day, and coming up...........

It will be intervals on Thursday up the "A" climb. Then I will set up the DH course for this weekends CCCX DH #4.

Road Work~

I had some good sensations in the legs tonight on my road race workout in Ft Ord. I want to work harder, ride faster, and improve my pedaling on the road bike.

Weekend Totals

Pedaled for 5 hours on Saturday. I felt ok on the Saturday morning ride. Not great, but not horrible. Most times directly following the Sea Otter Classic I am fully bonked down and have no energy. But I paced myself this year and the legs feel ready to pedal more, and more, and more. I was at the front of the "A" climb and won the sprint. Sunday will be some serious leg spinning for 2 hours.

Time In The Saddle

I will be riding a lot this weekend. After all the hard work at the Sea Otter Classic, I just want to get some quality training time in the saddle.

Road Training

I am very happy that the Sea Otter Classic is over for 2008. Now I can focus on some road racing, and some serious road training. I have two more months of Mtn Bike races, then my road season begins. I will train hard on the road during May and June, trying to get ready for some road race action.

Sea Otter Classic 2008

The Dual Slalom course I built for 2008 was maybe the best I have put together ever..............

I really enjoyed my time on it even if I crashed in qualifying.

However I made up for this huge mistake by winning the Super D race.

I really wanted to win the Super D, so I was very happy to claim the victory!

Cycle From Within

I believe in my riding ability. I believe I must ride as the ultimate fighter or not ride at all. I ride because I love to attack. I love to battle as hard as possible just to hold a wheel. And I love to reach deep within myself to draw the courage and strength to simply try my very hardest.